Articles tagged with 'NHS' | University of Manchester

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2023
14
September
2023
| 09:14 Europe/London
Researchers have developed the first reliable test for dementia in people with hearing loss, following an international study led by The University of Manchester scientists.
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07
September
2023
| 14:00 Europe/London
A revolutionary ward-based genetic test which can prevent stroke related death has received a UKCA product mark, paving the way for its introduction to the NHS.
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02
August
2023
| 11:11 Europe/London
An innovative genetic test that can help prevent newborn babies from going deaf if treated with a common antibiotic,  based on the work of University of Manchester and   Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) researchers, is now
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19
June
2023
| 13:04 Europe/London
The King's Birthday Honours was revealed last week for 2023, with University academics once again featuring in the prestigious list. Congratulations to all our staff!Diane Coyle, a Professor of economics here at Manchester from 2014 to 2018, has
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20
May
2023
| 14:34 Europe/London
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, officially opened a successful launch event to celebrate the multi-million-pound funding boost for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)
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04
April
2023
| 15:30 Europe/London
Burnout in GPs has been linked to higher antibiotic and strong opioid prescribing, especially in the more deprived areas of the North of England, finds research funded by a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) centre based at The
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20
March
2023
| 10:00 Europe/London
Greater Manchester health and care partners, in collaboration with academia and industry, today (16 March 2023) announce the launch of a new multi-million pound health innovation accelerator focused on rapidly improving the diagnosis and treatment
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02
March
2023
| 13:44 Europe/London
The government’s main funder of health research has announced the appointment of 6 women from the University of Manchester as new Senior Investigators-  in time for International women’s day next week.
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01
March
2023
| 00:01 Europe/London
An NHS behaviour-change programme has been linked to a significant reduction in the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in adults with raised blood sugars.
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27
January
2023
| 12:36 Europe/London
A new study by University of Manchester audiologists has highlighted the difficulties people face with impacted ear wax.
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2022
14
October
2022
| 09:00 Europe/London
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has received a £59.1million award - the largest single research award given by the NIHR to the city region - to translate its scientific
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05
October
2022
| 11:26 Europe/London
A unique historical record of the NHS captured by University of Manchester historians is to be archived for the nation at the British Library. Voices of Our National Health Service covers the entire period of the NHS from its launch in 1948, through
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22
September
2022
| 15:42 Europe/London
Greater Manchester’s capacity to detect and diagnose cancers – and other health conditions which disproportionally affect the city region’s population – has been accelerated through a new strategic partnership.
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21
September
2022
| 11:30 Europe/London
Doctors across hospitals and general practice who are experiencing burnout are twice as likely to be involved in a patient safety incident and three times as likely to leave their job, according to a new research paper that included 239,246 doctors
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22
August
2022
| 15:55 Europe/London
Healthcare professionals may be unconsciously assigning lower clinical priority to patients from poorer areas compared to patients who live in more affluent areas, a study of English Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments by The University of
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01
August
2022
| 16:56 Europe/London
Hospitals must start using “smart” intravenous (IV) infusion technology to its full potential if they are to prevent dangerous drug errors, University of Manchester researchers have found.
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21
June
2022
| 01:49 Europe/London
The accuracy of reporting the causes of stillbirth has been called into question, following an analysis of 1,120 Medical Certificates of Stillbirth (MCS) from across the UK.
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13
April
2022
| 01:10 Europe/London
Around 33%  of GPs are likely to quit direct patient care within five years, according to the elevenths GP Workllife survey by University of Manchester researchers.
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28
February
2022
| 13:47 Europe/London
NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility (MCRF) has received a £15.5 million award, further enabling it to provide opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds across Greater Manchester to take part in research.
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16
February
2022
| 11:42 Europe/London
A University of Manchester evaluation of remote physiotherapy services used across the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic has shown the mix of inpatient and remote care was safe and acceptable for patients.
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26
January
2022
| 09:00 Europe/London
A new trial opens in Greater Manchester today which is to test cutting-edge wearable technologies involving patients who have received cancer treatment.
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11
January
2022
| 15:54 Europe/London
New research led by University of Manchester researchers published today (11/01/22) in the British Journal of General Practice has thrown new light on the use and characteristics of locum GPs in England.
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2021
22
December
2021
| 09:31 Europe/London
Whether it’s the continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic or our world-leading science, our stories have been top news across the country and the world. Here’s some of the most popular and interesting news releases from the Faculty of Biology,
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21
December
2021
| 02:46 Europe/London
A relatively small number of patients are accounting for a large proportion of GP workload, including face-to-face consultations, according to a UK study by University of Manchester experts.
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08
November
2021
| 09:00 Europe/London
The 2021 Doubleday Lecture, hosted by The Doubleday Centre for Patient Experience, will be delivered online by Dr Bola Owolabi, Director, Health Inequalities at NHS England and NHS Improvement, who is also the recipient of the 2021
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06
October
2021
| 15:22 Europe/London
Implantable heart technology is being used in Manchester to assess when a patient is at high risk of dying, thanks to University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust-led research .
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26
August
2021
| 09:28 Europe/London
A 70-year-old woman, forced to live with cough since her 40s, is ‘excited’ to be the first person in the world to receive a potential new cough treatment at the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF).
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26
August
2021
| 08:23 Europe/London
A new digital platform to support remote monitoring of complex wounds has begun rolling out across Greater Manchester.
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23
August
2021
| 09:33 Europe/London
The majority of NHS regions experienced a steady rise in GP turnover between 2007 and 2019, according to a new study by University of Manchester academics.
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29
July
2021
| 13:09 Europe/London
The healthcare partnership between Kenya and the UK government has been strengthened through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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